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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.24, 26,390.52 and 6,500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.24, 26,390.52 and 6,500.21 is: 9,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.24 : 26,390.52 = 6,500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.24/26,390.52 = 6,500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.24x = 26,390.52 × 6,500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.24x = 171,543,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,543,790.06/17,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.00

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